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In 1259 Dec 19, Richard de Clare was granted, by Henry III, (In year 44 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Suwald (Southwold Town Defences)
Licence for Richard de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to enclose his town of Suwald co. Suffolk with a wall and crenellate it if he will, and keep it so enclosed to him and his heirs for ever.
By K. the earl of Albemarle, J. Mansel and R. Walerand. (CPR)

Granted at Paris. Grant by King the earl of Albemarle, J. Mansel and R. Walerand.

Comments

Clare, Richard de, sixth earl of Gloucester and fifth earl of Hertford (1222–1262), magnate. Richard was far too powerful a lord to insult by not giving a licence but this is far from his real military power base in south Wales.

Original source is;

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms. Licentia is best translated as 'freedom to' not 'permission'.)

Significant later sources are;

Clare, Richard de, sixth earl of Gloucester and fifth earl of Hertford (1222–1262)
Clare, Richard de, sixth earl of Gloucester and fifth earl of Hertford (1222–1262), magnate. Richard was far too powerful a lord to insult by not giving a licence but this is far from his real military power base in south Wales.

Biographical source include;

More information about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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Record created by Philip Davis. This record last updated on Sunday, October 4, 2015.


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